Initiated in 1999 by European wood industry companies, in collaboration with manufacturers, PEFC certification applies to all wood processing stages to promote and ensure that products are sourced from forests meeting economic, ecological, social and ethical standards.

PEFC certification promotes sustainable forest management, and thereby benefits:

• the environment: protection of forests (biodiversity reserves, CO2 sinks and climate regulators);
• citizens: protection of those who live and work in forests, public reception;
• the economy: rational, economically beneficial forest exploitation.

The PEFC label, when affixed to a wooden or wood-based product, guarantees consumers that the products they are purchasing come from responsible sources, and that their purchases contribute to sustainable forest management.

Each year, a follow-up audit ensures that the factory still meets the certification criteria, such as respect for forest flora and fauna, the prohibition of GMOs, the working conditions of forestry workers and the conservation of dead wood to promote biodiversity.

Cardineau has been PEFC certified since 2007.